Rates And Policies
Rates
We charge $68.50/hour for online tutoring and an extra $7 per session for in-person meetings at the tutor’s home library.
If you prefer to meet your tutor somewhere else, you will not be charged the home-library fee but instead a travel fee that will depend on the location’s distance from the tutor’s home.
We prorate the tutoring fee for sessions longer than one hour. For 45-minute sessions, the tutoring cost is $61.50 (plus any applicable travel fees).
For sessions with multiple students simultaneously, it’s an additional $14/hour for each additional student.
The rate of $68.50/hour above assumes a regular weekly schedule. For sporadic scheduling or short-term projects like the review of college admissions essays, statements of purposes, & etc., we charge an extra $10/hour.
For admissions essay, dissertation, post-graduate degree and fellowship application, or grant writing support from Dr. Evan or Stephanie, the rate is $100/hour.
Scheduling
When you (the client) get started with a Write Seattle tutor, you and the tutor will agree to a schedule. For example, Tuesdays and Thursdays, online tutoring from 4:00 - 5:00pm.
Your tutor will confirm dates and times of sessions with you before the start of each month. If any dates don't work, just let your tutor know and they can adjust the schedule accordingly. You can request that a session be scheduled for a different day/time or simply removed from the schedule.
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Once the schedule is set, we ask that you try to stick to it as much as possible. However, we understand that plans occasionally change, and the provisions for such changes are outlined in the next section.
Rescheduling, Cancelling, and Illness
If something changes after the schedule is set, we ask that you give the tutor as much notice as possible if you wish to reschedule or cancel a session, and 48 hours’ notice at minimum. If you prefer to cancel and you give sufficient notice, you will not be billed for the session. For late cancellations, reschedule requests, or no-shows, you will be charged the full cost of the session.
An exception to the above will be made in the event of a sudden illness. In that case, we ask that you give the tutor at least 6 hours’ notice (between the hours of 8:30am and 8:30pm). With sufficient notice, we will be happy to reschedule the session or, if rescheduling is not possible, to remove it from your invoice for the month.
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If your tutor is ill or won’t be able to make a session, they will give as much notice as possible and will offer to reschedule or, depending on the circumstance, to move an in-person session online. If that doesn’t work for you, or if you prefer, you will not be charged for the session.
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Please understand that tutors have limited available slots in which to meet students. If you are frequently cancelling sessions, we may ask to adjust the tutoring arrangement to make it work for everyone.
Sessions
For in-home sessions with students under 18, a parent or guardian must be home at all times. Sessions must take place in an open part of the home, like the kitchen or living room.
Invoices
You will receive your invoice at the end of each month. Zelle, a transfer service provided through your bank’s website or app, is our preferred method of payment. You can also pay through ACH bank transfer or by mailing a check if you are uncomfortable using Zelle.
Your invoice will be due two weeks after it is sent. A reminder will be sent after one week; after two weeks and a short grace period, a 5% late fee will be applied to your invoice, and we may halt sessions until payment is received. For every month that payment is not received, another 5% late fee will be applied.
Invoices paid by an ACH transfer that is declined due to insufficient funds or incorrect account information will incur a $10 charge.